The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama

March 12, 2009

East Ala. woman charged in Auburn bank robbery


AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — An east Alabama woman has been booked on a first-degree robbery charge in the holdup of AuburnBank.

Auburn Police Captain Tom Stofer said 38-year-old Sandra Renea of Waverly allegedly demanded money from a teller at a walk-up window.

The robbery occurred just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Stofer said Renea was arrested minutes later during a traffic stop in Auburn.

There were no injuries and police said the stolen loot was recovered.